White Past: Hidden Ambition

Season 1, Episode 17, Aired
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Naruto takes out his rage with Kyuubi's chakra for killing his rival/friend Sasuke on Haku, and he doesn't stand a chance. However, just before the finishing blow he can't hit him. Naruto realizes that Haku is the boy he met back at the forest. Haku tells Naruto the story of his past how he was hated because of his power, and asks for Naruto to do one favor for him to kill him. Since he took away his dreams, he wants Naruto to kill him. Will Naruto do the one thing he could never do, kill another person, and do as Haku wishes?moreless
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  • Haku's Past.

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    By KiLliNg_wEaSeL, Jun 04, 2008 Report Abuse
    Naruto goes crazy with his nine-tails. Haku tries to fight back but it's frutile. Naruto is just too strong. Naruto then destroys Haku's jutsu (hidden ice mirrors) and goes to kill Haku. Naruto stops and then Haku has a flashback about his past. Haku's past was sad. I was pretty close to crying myself. Kakashi summons his ninja dogs to fight Zabuza. I loved them. I was happy as I got to finally see Kakashi's signiture jutsu: Chidori. It was really cool to see, as I have not seen anything like it. It really showed me how powerful Kakashi really was. I liked this episode.moreless

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  • Naruto unleashes some of the Nine Tailed Fox's power.

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    By stitch069917, May 15, 2008 Report Abuse
    Haku sees Naruto's chakra. It is the chakra of Kyubi, the Nine Tail Fox Demon. Haku attacks quickly because Naruto is growing stronger by the minute. All his attacks fail and Naruto grabs Haku and punches him through one of the mirrors. Kakashi senses Naruto's chakra and while worried at first, he realizes that the seal has not broken. He now concentrates on Zabuza. Kakashi summons his hounds to track and capture Zabuza which they do quickly. Meanwhile, Naruto charges at Haku and stops just short of hitting him. Haku says that Naruto doesn't really want to avenge Sasuke and kill him.....moreless

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  • Kyuubi Naruto!!!

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    By TheBunnySage, Jan 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    Finally the nine-tailed fox's chakra is put to good use. Naruto gets his first experience with unlimited power. He also gets some good fighting in with Haku too. It is Naruto's turn to fight back instead of trying to run away. All i have to say is it is about time he uses it. It is awesome the way he fight as kyuubi's chakra flows through him. He is practically unstoppable. I think there is too much talking before Naruto decides to kill him. I don't mind flashbacks but too many of them get anoying. Naruto totally owned Haku. He cooler when he uses kyuubi's chakra.moreless

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  • Naruto takes revenge on Haku for "killing" Sasuke. Naruto doesn't give his last punch for revenge because he had meet him before in the woods. Haku tells his childhood and asks Naruto if he could kill him because he had taken his purpose in life.moreless

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    By glostlover, Nov 10, 2007 Report Abuse
    Haku tells his childhood to Naruto. His childhood was not a good one. His bloodline had made him a monster which changed his childhood. His childhood explained why he wanted to help Zabuza. He wanted a purpose in life. I agree with him but it does make Naruto think whether to kill him or not. Haku couldn't believe that Naruto would go back on his word to kill him. After Haku had done to Sasuke it was unforgivable but was his Haku's childhood an excuse to go back on Naruto's word? This episode really showed how much Naruto felt bad for him. I liked this episode. It really made Naruto think which Naruto I think barely does.moreless

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  • kyubi-naruto and haku's past.

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    By GaaraOfTheFunk5, Oct 08, 2007 Report Abuse
    this is one of my favorite episodes in the entire series! the animation in this episode is very good and fluid. we also see the past of one of my favorite characters! Sasuke is dead(not really) and Naruto is pissed. a red aura starts forming around him and he goes on a rampage trying to kill haku. just when he is about to land the blow naruto stops and sees the face he saw in the forest while training. Haku then tells of his sorrowful past. his father attempts to kill him after learning about his kekkei genkai(bloodline-trait). Haku manages to get away killing everyone in the process. Now an orphan he suffers everyday getting food anyway possible. Zabuza then takes haku as his apprentice,telling him to give in to zabuza's every whim. After listening to this,Naruto finally gives in and tries to kill him.moreless

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    • Poland Airdate: March 6 2007 Edit
    • UK Jetix Airtime: August 7, 2006 Edit
    • Original Airtime: January 30, 2003 Edit

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    • Haku: No, that won't do. You're still holding back. If that is all the strength you can put into it, you will never keep your vow. Perhaps he didn't mean as much to you as you pretend. (Naruto hits him, but softer than Haku intended) Haku: That won't do... Edit
    • Haku: Then Zabuza came along and looked at me, and his eyes were not full of hate and fear. He did not shun me for my strangeness. Indeed, my special powers were just what he wanted. He made me necessary again. Edit
    • Kakashi: Poor Zabuza, see where your ambitions got you? You were always pushing things too far. Edit

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